What factors are considered in the freshman application review process?

Seattle University uses a holistic application review that gives primary consideration to course selection and performance. We seek to enroll students who, beyond meeting the University's eligibility requirements, demonstrate high academic achievement; moral character; evidence of integrity and personal maturity; significant commitment to citizenship through public service, school activities; community involvement and leadership, and who represent a broad diversity of cultural, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

While our review process has no minimum GPA or minimum test score necessary for admission consideration, the middle 50% of enrolled students for Fall 2016 fell within the following GPA and test score ranges:

GPA: 3.4-3.9

SAT Math: 540-640

SAT Reading and Writing: 540-640

ACT composite: 25-29

Do you give college credit for AP or IB exams?

Yes. The scores necessary for credit for each exam are outlined on the following pages: